I seem to be getting a lot of things pushed my way that are strong women. It's like people see Hackers and they send me offers to play tough women with guns, the kind who wear no bra and a little tank top. I'd like to play strong women who are also very feminine.

I became an actress because my mom wanted me to become an actress. It took me until my mid-30s to realize I actually didn’t. I actually wanted to write and direct and be more involved in politics and humanitarian issues.

I think every teenager is a hero. When we are young we feel so much pain. Go to school is like going to war, people let you down all the time. Sometimes it's very, very difficult to stay strong, but you have to.

There's something about death that is comforting. The thought that you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now.

Happy endings are just stories that haven't finished yet.

If you ask people what they've always wanted to do, most people haven't done it. That breaks my heart.

Family is what grounds you.